Biosorption of uranium in a continuous flow packed bed column using Cystoseira indica biomass
Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering. 2011; 8 (1): 65-74
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ABSTRACT
Uranium [2] biosorption from aqueous solution by Cystoseira indica biomass was studied in a packed bed column. The uptake capacity of uranium was investigated by natural and different pretreated biomasses. Results showed 0.1 M CaCl[2] solution at pH=4, used as pretreatment, increased the uptake capacity more than 30% [371.39 mg/g]. Cations concentration measurement in the effluent solution, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence analyses on biosorbents proved that ion exchange is the main biosorption mechanism. The elution efficiency for uranium desorption was determined for various chemical agents in a batch system. Among these eluants, 0.1 M HCl exhibited elution efficiency greater than 78%. Also, biomass regeneration by 0.1 M HCl was studied in a continuous system. The obtained results confirmed that reusability of this biomass is conceivable. Thus, Cystoseira indica can be used in the packed bed column as a potential biosorbent for treatment of uranium polluted aqueous solutions
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Espectrometría por Rayos X
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Espectroscopía Infrarroja por Transformada de Fourier
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Biomasa
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Phaeophyceae
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Iran. J. Environ. Health Sci. Eng.
Año:
2011
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